Biggleswade FC Preview
Preview by James Knight
Following Aylesbury United's defeat to Wokingham in the Berks and Bucks Cup, The Ducks return to Chesham for a Southern League Central Division tie against Biggleswade FC. Both sides find themselves in the bottom half of the table, making this an important fixture as the season begins to take shape.
Founded in 2016 following the demise of the old Biggleswade Town reserve setup, Biggleswade FC have risen rapidly through the non-league pyramid and established themselves as a competitive Southern League club. The Bedforshire outfit play at Langford Road and have developed a reputation for being a well organised side capable of competing with established clubs in the division.
This season, Biggleswade sit 15th in the Southern League Division One Central with 20 points from 15 matches. Their record stands at 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats, having scored 25 goals and conceded 28, giving them a goal difference of –3.
Away from home they have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 3 league matches, suggesting that they are capable of picking up points on the road.
The Ducks head into the weekend occupying 19th place in the table with 17 points from 17 matches. Aylesbury have won 5, drawn 2 and lost 10, scoring 33 goals while conceding 41. Despite their league position, United have shown attacking threat throughout the campaign, averaging almost two goals scored per game. The challenge has been tightening up defensively and turning competitive performances into points.
With only a handful of points separating the teams and both sides eager to build momentum, Saturday's clash has all the ingredients of a closely fought contest. Biggleswade arrive with a slightly healthier points tally, but Aylesbury will take encouragement from playing on familiar surroundings and knowing a win could provide a significant boost in their battle to climb the table.
Expect a competitive encounter between two sides capable of scoring goals, with every point likely to prove valuable as the Division One Central season progresses.
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